Crow experts from around the world sing their praises and present us with captivating new footage of crows as we have never seen them before on Nature at 7 p.m. Sunday.

Masterpiece Mystery! at 8 p.m. Sunday presents part one of “Case Histories,” a brand new, three-part detective series set in contemporary Edinburgh. Adapted from Kate Atkinson’s best-selling novels, the program revolves around private investigator Jackson Brodie, a tough former soldier and policeman who is haunted by a past family tragedy and struggles to balance his personal and professional life while coming to the rescue of the bereaved, the lost and the dysfunctional.

Wes Cowan investigates a raid on the federal armory in Harpers Ferry, Eduardo Pagan wonders why U.S. troops were in Siberia during World War I and Elyse Luray sizes up a Ronald McDonald costume on History Detectives at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Women, War & Peace at 9 p.m. Tuesday presents “Pray the Devil Back to Hell” is the story of the Liberian women who took on the warlords and regime of dictator Charles Taylor in the midst of a brutal civil war, and won a once unimaginable peace for their shattered country in 2003.

Filmmakers and scientists set out to document the lives of the packs of wolves and other wildlife thriving in the “dead zone” that still surrounds the remains of Chernobyl on Nature at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Nova “Finding Life Beyond Earth” at 8 p.m. Wednesday immerses audiences in the sights and sounds of alien worlds, while top astrobiologists explain how these places are changing how we think about the potential for life in our solar system.

Georgian jam band Widespread Panic celebrates its 25th anniversary with songs spanning across their career on Austin City Limits at 10 p.m. Wednesday.

The Jazz genre is experiencing a revival in Austin and In Context Presents: Jazz in Austin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday goes behind-the-scenes to explore local talent. Performances include the stalwart of the Austin jazz scene–pianist James Polk, vocalist Pam Hart, Continental Graffiti and more in this one hour special from KLRU-TV, Austin PBS.

Join Chet Garner as he travels to Lockhart, Texas to conquer all four of the local Que joints in the BBQ capitol of Texas on The Daytripper at 8:30 p.m. Thursday.

Independent Lens at 9 p.m. Thursday presents “Donor Unknown”, the story of a women who goes in search of her sperm donor father. Following is “All About Me”, an exploration of family secrets, the power of genetic relationships and the impact of discovering your dad is, in fact, a sperm donor.

PBS Arts From Seattle at 8 p.m. Friday celebrates rock band Pearl Jam’s 20-year history with “American Masters: Pearl Jam.” As told by award-winning director and music journalist Cameron Crowe, the film is a definitive portrait of the groundbreaking band carved from never-before-seen archival footage and many hours of recently shot interviews and live performances. Followed Pearl Jam’s performance on Austin City Limits at 10:30 p.m.

The Decemberists and Gillian Welch showcase the best in contemporary songwriting on Austin City Limits at 7 p.m. Saturday